Rio 2016 Olympics: Indian Boxer Shiva Thapa qualifies for showpiece event after entering final of Asian qualifiers
Shiva became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Rio Olympics so far.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa get top seeding at Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Other Indians to be seeded were Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (4th in 49kg division) and Asian silver-medallist Vikas Krishan (2nd in 75kg category).
Mar 25, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
12th South Asian Games: Boxers, shooters, judokas' golden sweep keeps India on top
Indian contingent continued to be perched at the top with 299 medals (181 gold, 88 silver and 30 bronze).
Feb 15, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
12th South Asian Games: Dominant India adds to medals tally on Day 8 of competition
India stood atop with 268 medals (156 gold, 85 silver and 27 bronze), way ahead of second placed Sri Lanka 163 (25, 55, 83).
Feb 13, 2016, 22:12 PM IST
India eyeing four 2016 Rio Olympic berths in boxing: Coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu
So far, no Indian has qualified for the Olympics with world No.2 Shiva Thapa (56kg) coming close to it last year before losing in a box-off in the World Championship.
Feb 12, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
12th South Asian Games: Gold rush, Rio Olympic berth for Kavita Raut but India lose hockey final
Holding on firmly to the top spot in the overall standings, India increased their tally to 248 -- including 146 gold, 79 silver and 23 bronze medals.
Feb 12, 2016, 19:38 PM IST
2016 Rio: Shiv Thapa, three others boxers recommended for prestigious Olympics Scholarships
In a major boost to India's chances of sending more boxers to the 2016 Rio Olympics, three pugilists have became eligible for the prestigious Olympics Scholarships.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:11 PM IST
Sarita Devi, Shiva Thapa, Devendro Singh win in China
Also winning their opening bouts were Kuldeep Singh (81kg), Amritpreet Singh (91kg), Narender (+91kg).
Dec 06, 2015, 12:05 PM IST
Boxing: Sarita Devi, Shiva Thapa in Indian team for China exposure trip
The 10-day sojourn will see the Indians square off against boxers from China, Thailand, Mongolia, and Korea.
Nov 29, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
World C'ship bronze-winner Shiva Thapa 2nd in AIBA rankings
The top spot is occupied by Irishman Michael Conlan (2150 points), who won the gold medal at the World Championships.
Nov 03, 2015, 17:09 PM IST
After impressing Manny Pacquiao, Shiva Thapa eyes Olympics berth through WSB
Shiva Thapa is now eyeing a stint in the World Series of Boxing to qualify for next year's Olympics.
Oct 17, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
Shiva Thapa loses Olympic quota box-off, settles for bronze
Indian boxer Shiva Thapa missed Olympic quota place during the World Championships.
Oct 14, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
Shiva Thapa settles for bronze at Worlds, still in hunt for Olympic berth
Shiva Thapa settled for a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championships even though he remained in contention for an Olympic berth.
Oct 11, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
Boxer Shiva Thapa assured of medal at Worlds, eyes 2016 Rio Olympics berth next
Shiva Thapa on Saturday became only the third Indian boxer ever to assure himself of a World Championships medal besides inching closer to an Olympic berth as he advanced to the semifinals with a dominating triumph here.
Oct 10, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
Shiva Thapa, Vikas Krishan advance to quarters in World Boxing Championships
Shiva Thapa came from behind to notch up a stunning knockout victory, while Vikas Krishan out-witted his more fancied rival in an exhausting triumph to enter the quarterfinals on an all-win day for Indian boxers at the World Championships here on Thursday.
Oct 08, 2015, 22:25 PM IST
Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa advance to pre-quarters at World Championships
Asian silver-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Shiva Thapa (56kg) notched up comprehensive victories to enter the pre-quarters at the World Championships.
Oct 06, 2015, 21:03 PM IST
Gritty Indian boxers eye medals, Olympic quotas at World meet
Their oft-seen ability to triumph over adversity will be put through its toughest test this year when Indian boxers aim for the twin rewards of medals and Olympic quota places in the World Championships starting here tomorrow.
Oct 05, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
Vijender Singh wishes best of luck to Indians at World Championships
He might have bid adieu to the amateur format but star boxer Vijender Singh will be keeping track of the Indian team at the upcoming World Championships in Doha and is confident that the six pugilists in fray would do the country proud.
Oct 04, 2015, 14:35 PM IST